China will launch a big space telescope in 2023 to investigate distant galaxies - Space.com

China's answer to the Hubble Space Telescope will join the country's space station in orbit.

China wants to launch its first large space telescope in late 2023 to survey the skies, deliver new insights about distant galaxies, and unlock the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy. The Chin… [+1888 chars]

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